Melrose Obituaries

Loving wife, mother and grandmother 

MELROSE — Mary Anne (Stewart) Vieno passed away on December 2, 2022 surrounded by her dedicated husband and six children.

Mary was born in Boston but grew-up in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The oldest of 13 children, Mary returned to Boston at the age of 19 years old where she worked at Liberty…

Retired Local 67 union carpenter

MALDEN — Paul E. Bourque, devoted husband and father, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 92. Paul was born in Malden on March 6, 1930 and was a Local 67 union carpenter until he retired in 1995. He was an avid hunter and cherished his time…

Longtime member of Bellevue Golf Club

STONEHAM — Richard “Dick” Allen Peters, of Stoneham, long time Melrose resident, died December 3, 2022 at the age of 90. Dick grew up in Malden where he graduated from Malden High School class of 1950. He worked for the Insurance Department of the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank…

Member of the North Shore Corvette Club

MELROSE — Louis A. “Louie” Barretto Sr., called to the arms of the Lord at his home in Melrose with his family by his side on October 18, 2022.

Loving husband of 57 years to Jo-Ann (Keller) Barretto. Proud and devoted father of Louis Barretto Jr. and his…

A kind and caring soul who loved life

MELROSE — Linda (Lucia) Salines passed away peacefully on November 30, at the age of 63, surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was raised in Medford and spent the last 37 years of her life as a proud Melrose resident.

Linda was always an exceptionally hard worker…

Loved music and spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Alan W. Apakian, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at a Melrose healthcare facility. He was 81.

Born on July 7, 1941 in Boston, Alan was one of three children of the late Walter M. and Arline (Bibeau) Avery. He grew…

Very creative man who was involved with the community

MELROSE — Theodore S. “Ted” Bond, at age 90, a long-time Melrose resident passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Born in Sanford, Maine, Ted was a graduate of Sanford High School, Class of 1950, and the University of New Hampshire, 1954. Ted served in the…

A friend to all; educator

MELROSE — J. Peter Regan was born in the then called Melrose Hospital on December 12, 1937 to James P. Regan and Gertrude I. (Smith) Regan.

He died, after a long illness in the loving presence of his wife and children on November 24, 2022.

Peter attended St. Mary’s grammar…

Loved to travel and socialize

MELROSE — Doreen Theresa Walsh, age 90, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022 after a period of illness. Born in Malden to James F. Sheehan and Deborah (Shea) Sheehan in 1932, Doreen was a resident of Melrose for almost 60 years. 

Doreen was predeceased by her…

A kind-hearted woman who lit up any room she walked into

NORTH READING — Sally L. Beaver, 83, of North Reading, formerly of Malden and Melrose, sadly passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Malden on January 28, 1939, Sally was the loving…

A loving man who enjoyed winters in Florida and getting a laugh out of someone

MELROSE — James E. Fitzgerald, long time Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at a Wakefield healthcare facility. He was 87 years old.

Born on November 16, 1935 in Boston, Jim was one of four children of…

Enjoyed spending time with family on the Cape and in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Evelyn Lorraine Quigley, 96, of South Portland, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022 at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook, Maine.

Evelyn was born on October 29, 1926 in Medford; the daughter of Warren J. and Katherine F. (Donovan) Minkle…